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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,296.11, 41,802.28 and 17,548.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,296.11, 41,802.28 and 17,548.53 is: 24,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,296.11 : 41,802.28 = 17,548.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,296.11/41,802.28 = 17,548.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,296.11x = 41,802.28 × 17,548.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,296.11x = 733,568,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,568,599.16/30,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.29

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